Detect
Scams
Ideas that help users identify phishing links, fake websites, impersonation scams and suspicious online behaviour.
Output: URL checker, inbox alerting, and content risk scoring
What teams build
AI defenses with real impact
Three challenge tracks, one mission: stop online scams.
Detect
Prevent
Fraud
Solutions that help reduce scam risks, improve awareness and prevent financial losses before they happen.
Focus: real-time analysis, confidence scoring, action guidance
Protect
Communities
Concepts that improve digital safety for students, families, senior citizens and vulnerable communities.
Outcome: safer behavior, better reporting, faster intervention
Challenge Brief
Build ideas that make digital safety real
Online scams and digital fraud continue to affect millions of people across society. This challenge encourages university students across Malaysia to contribute innovative ideas that improve scam awareness, fraud prevention and digital community safety.
Instead of building a full application or system, participants will present their ideas through a structured Innovation Canvas submission. No coding experience is required.
Idea themes
- AI-powered concepts
- Scam awareness campaigns
- Fraud prevention solutions
- Educational platforms
- Detection tools
- Community safety initiatives
- Prototype concepts
Why Participate?
Build your skills, portfolio, and real-world impact
Open to university students nationwide from all disciplines and backgrounds.
WIN PRIZES & RECOGNITION
Stand a chance to win prizes and gain recognition for your ideas.
BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
Strengthen your CV, LinkedIn, and student portfolio with innovation experience.
E-CERTIFICATE
Receive an official participation certificate upon successful submission.
REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Work on actual scam and fraud issues affecting communities today.
Participate online, work on real-world scam challenges and showcase your ideas through the Innovation Canvas.
Why this matters
Online scams evolve every day, but so can our defenses. This online challenge brings builders, designers, and researchers together to create AI tools that detect threats early, prevent fraud fast, and protect communities at scale.
AI Anti-Scam challenge · Build practical defenses for real people.
Timeline
8th June 2026 – 15th June 2026
Challenge Open
15th June 2026 (7pm)
Challenge Briefing
26th June 2026 (11.59pm)
Submission Date
27th – 28th June 2026
Evaluation
29th June 2026 (6pm)
Winner Announcement
Winners
Top 3 teams
Announced 29th June 2026
1st Place
Import Pandas
RM500
Champion
2nd Place
The GoatX
RM300
Runner-up
3rd Place
Ring Reason
RM200
Second Runner-up
Official e-certificates of participation for all successful submissions.
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